Jpn - Kaiseiki/Omakase Sushi/Sashimi Shima: New Kaiseki Chef Hoshiba Fumihiko Japanese food used to be so exclusive. This was certainly the case when Shima opened its doors in 1980. At that time, it was the
Sushi/Sashimi Restaurants Uni Gallery: Truly Uni For those of you who have yet to experience uni, the most important tip I can give you is this: Good uni tastes like heaven,
THE MUST TRY LIST Restaurants Man Man Unagi Restaurant: Live Eels Grilled over Charcoal! I never used to enjoy unagi (fresh water eels) until I came across one which was live-killed and freshly grilled over charcoal. It was that
Sushi/Sashimi Orchard Road Kyoaji: Singaporean Japanese Food The California roll was created over five decades ago in Los Angeles by Chef Ichiro Mashita who substituted tuna with avocado during the tuna off-season.
Wagyu Eat Misato: High end food, casual prices We have all come across eateries which we regard as “hidden gems” before. These are places that serve really good food but are not well
Tanjong Pagar Jpn - Izakaya Public Izakaya: Quick Oden Guide What is oden? The typical Singaporean response would be: “Oh, it’s Japanese yong tau foo!” In some ways it is true because a lot of
THE MUST TRY LIST Sushi/Sashimi Hashida Sushi: Balancing Art and Tradition I first met Kenjiro “Hatch” Hashida back in 2013 when he had just opened Hashida Sushi at level two of the Mandarin Gallery. I was
Tanjong Pagar Jpn - Izakaya Hokkaido Izakaya: Yummy Hokkaido Food With its harsh winters, remote location and pristine waters, Hokkaido has gained quite a reputation as a treasure trove of fresh food and ingredients. If
Sukiyaki/Shabu Shabu Japanese Kuroya Sukiyaki: Tomato Sukiyaki It wasn’t so long ago that a photo of well marbled Wagyu beef would have caused ooohhhs and ahhhs and at least a few hundred
Omu Rice Cafe Hoshino Coffee: What’s New on the Menu Hoshino coffee is one of the few cafes which I frequent quite regularly. The dark wood decor and wait staff dressed in black and white
Next Gen Hawkerpreneurs THE MUST TRY LIST Ah Li Japanese Fusion Mee Pok! After the meepok is tossed in the sauce, it is topped with a generous amount of sliced pork, pork balls and minced pork. Then tender
Sukiyaki/Shabu Shabu THE MUST TRY LIST Dashi Master Marusaya: Okinawa Agu Pork Shabu Shabu! Dashi Master Marusaya is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Singapore. It’s one of the few places I know which uses only natural ingredients